Best Polenta with Mushroom Ragu Recipe - How to Make Vegan Polenta

Ingredients

• 1 oz. dried porcini mushrooms
• 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 shallots, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, very thinly sliced
• 2 lb. mixed wild mushrooms (such as shiitake, trumpet, oyster), trimmed and coarsely chopped
• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh tarragon, plus more for serving
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 2 tsp. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c. red wine
• 4 c. vegetable broth
• 4 c. water
• 2 c. polenta or corn grits
• 3 tbsp. vegan butter
• 1/2 c. nutritional yeast